This makes me think of something that someone told me when I was younger (and, who knows, it might actually be true, but it sounds like an urban legend conspiracy theory sort of thing) that we currently have the technology to make lightbulbs that never burn out, but that lightbulb companies don't want to manufacture them because once your house is full of these things you'll never need to buy lightbulbs again.

It isn't good for HP's bottom line to make machines that last forever.  So very sad.  This mentality encourages mediocrity.

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>>> John Burke <[log in to unmask]> 12/03/01 08:59PM >>>
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MPE, IMAGE and the HP 3000 were doomed for the
very reason they were celebrated: they were extremely reliable and
efficient. Customers did not need to upgrade every year or even every other
year.
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